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Freshwater turtles 'in decline'
More than a third of freshwater turtle species are now threatened with extinction, Conservation International says.

Ancient Greeks saw Halley's comet
A celestial event seen by the ancient Greeks may be the earliest sighting of Halley's comet, new evidence suggests.

Scan to 'track brain development'
Scientists say they can quickly and accurately map a child's brain development using an MRI machine and a maths programme.

Invasive 'killer' shrimp found in UK
An invasive species of predatory shrimp has been found in the UK for the first time.

Dino clue to 'earliest feathers'
Palaeontologists uncover a new dinosaur with what may be the earliest evidence of feathers.

Whale rescue 'could take weeks'
Animal welfare experts say it could take weeks to free a humpback whale caught up in ropes off Shetland.

New evidence for rare black hole
Researchers say they may have found further evidence for the existence of an unusual type of black hole.

Fungus threatening film history
A fungus that 'eats' cine film could cause irreversible damage important archive films which hold a record of British social history.

University research focus 'wrong'
Science Minister David Willetts says the research-teaching balance in universities has 'gone wrong', after defending cuts to science research.

Heat pumps 'need tighter rules'
Domestic heat pumps need to be subject to tighter regulations in order for them to deliver widespread energy savings, a report suggests.

EU tightens rules on lab animals
The EU agrees on new rules to reduce the number of animals used in lab experiments and tighten controls over such procedures.

Next-generation telescope may spot alien oceans
The next generation of telescopes could reveal the presence of oceans on planets beyond our Solar System.

Efforts to catch squirrel 'stowaway' on tour boat
Efforts are to be made to capture a red squirrel found on a wildlife holiday cruise boat.

Secrets of good dancing uncovered
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.

Four admit animal lab hate plot
Four animal rights activists admit waging a hate campaign against people linked to a Cambridgeshire animal testing laboratory.

Whale skeleton on display in London
A huge whale skeleton found in the River Thames goes on display in London's Docklands.

Tiny solar cells fix themselves
A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.

Gravity probe 'caught the cold'
Europe's gravity probe, Goce, is returned to health after being knocked offline because some onboard systems got too cold as the satellite circled the Earth.

Insect brains to fight MRSA
Cockroach and locust brains are a rich source of antibiotics powerful enough to tackle MRSA, researchers say.

BP spreads blame over oil spill
A BP report says "a series of failures" by BP and its contractors were to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.


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